http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/396460/absolutely-brilliant-article-thought-7314473/
Conor Paddington2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/396460/absolutely-brilliant-article-thought-7314473/Absolutely brilliant article, well thought out. This is an incredibly important conversation to start havig. If we keep calling homeless people junkies and criminalise them just because of the heartbreaking adverse circumstances they find themselves in, then that’s how they’ll see themselves. Something needs to be done about the NIMBYism that stops appropriate care facilities such as supervised injection centres from setting up, too.
]]><p>Absolutely brilliant article, well thought out. This is an incredibly important conversation to start havig. If we keep calling homeless people junkies and criminalise them just because of the heartbreaking adverse circumstances they find themselves in, then that’s how they’ll see themselves. Something needs to be done about the NIMBYism that stops appropriate care facilities such as supervised injection centres from setting up, too.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/520259/it-sadness-pride-i-followed-vera-twomey-journey-7314492/
David Dineen2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/520259/it-sadness-pride-i-followed-vera-twomey-journey-7314492/It was with sadness and pride that I followed Vera Twomey on her journey to address a group of MPs on the issue of medical cannabis, brave mothers/fathers who want quality of life for very ill children, yet a year down the line we don’t seem to grab the concept of very ill people screaming for compassion and understanding, why can’t we allow ill people a balm to heal?
There is a deafening silence from the lawmakers, no amount of excuses Can justify keeping the terminally ill, the young, all the people who carry the nuances of chronic illnesses from accessing medical cannabis, it’s beyond cruelty
]]><p>It was with sadness and pride that I followed Vera Twomey on her journey to address a group of MPs on the issue of medical cannabis, brave mothers/fathers who want quality of life for very ill children, yet a year down the line we don’t seem to grab the concept of very ill people screaming for compassion and understanding, why can’t we allow ill people a balm to heal?<br />
There is a deafening silence from the lawmakers, no amount of excuses Can justify keeping the terminally ill, the young, all the people who carry the nuances of chronic illnesses from accessing medical cannabis, it’s beyond cruelty</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/326441/aodhan-starved-attention-trying-bandwagons-jump-7314530/
Cian Rynne2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/326441/aodhan-starved-attention-trying-bandwagons-jump-7314530/Aodhan starved of attention trying to find new bandwagons to jump on.
]]><p>Aodhan starved of attention trying to find new bandwagons to jump on.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/569060/completely-true-7314468/
David Quigley2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/569060/completely-true-7314468/Completely true. This was clearly evident following Gerry Ryan’s and Katie French’s deaths.
]]><p>Completely true. This was clearly evident following Gerry Ryan’s and Katie French’s deaths.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/29374/brilliant-article-7314522/
Aoife Lennon2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/29374/brilliant-article-7314522/Brilliant article. It saddens me whenever I hear people address addicts as junkies, as though we view them as pieces of rubbish, how can we expect them to try to overcome the obstacles of addiction when this is how society sees them? It’s time to start being more human and showing compassion and kindness to each other. There is no limit to the amount of happiness allowed in the world, and we are all responsible for that, by respecting and being compassionate towards one another.
]]><p>Brilliant article. It saddens me whenever I hear people address addicts as junkies, as though we view them as pieces of rubbish, how can we expect them to try to overcome the obstacles of addiction when this is how society sees them? It’s time to start being more human and showing compassion and kindness to each other. There is no limit to the amount of happiness allowed in the world, and we are all responsible for that, by respecting and being compassionate towards one another.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/577126/this-distraction-7314566/
Ivan Connolly2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/577126/this-distraction-7314566/This is a distraction. The real change should be the full legalisation and regulation of all drugs. How does decriminalisation improve the chances of people using drugs safely and how does it take control of supply away from criminal gangs. These are the real issues created by the illegality of drugs. Yes decriminalisation will reduce the number of people coming into the justice system but it will in no way remedy the real problems. This is a typical Irish solution which solves nothing. We need true bravery and initiative on this if we want to see a real change in the suffering caused by the states approach to illegal drug use.
]]><p>This is a distraction. The real change should be the full legalisation and regulation of all drugs. How does decriminalisation improve the chances of people using drugs safely and how does it take control of supply away from criminal gangs. These are the real issues created by the illegality of drugs. Yes decriminalisation will reduce the number of people coming into the justice system but it will in no way remedy the real problems. This is a typical Irish solution which solves nothing. We need true bravery and initiative on this if we want to see a real change in the suffering caused by the states approach to illegal drug use.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/562890/sure-its-forthcoming-news-diageo-greedy-fingers-rob-7314470/
Liam Ward2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/562890/sure-its-forthcoming-news-diageo-greedy-fingers-rob-7314470/Sure its still going on look @ d forthcoming news from Diageo with their greedy fingers out to rob genuine pint drinkers who have been loyal to Guinness all their lives,as if the poor publican doesn’t have much to worry about they’ll have more to worry about with more empty stools in their pubs all because of pure naked greed
]]><p>Sure its still going on look @ d forthcoming news from Diageo with their greedy fingers out to rob genuine pint drinkers who have been loyal to Guinness all their lives,as if the poor publican doesn’t have much to worry about they’ll have more to worry about with more empty stools in their pubs all because of pure naked greed</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/8866/i-agree-lets-treat-junkies-care-themselves-others-7315434/
DPentony2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/8866/i-agree-lets-treat-junkies-care-themselves-others-7315434/I agree let’s treat junkies with no care for themselves or others with respect. Also make those who don’t use drugs subsidize those who do.
]]><p>I agree let’s treat junkies with no care for themselves or others with respect. Also make those who don’t use drugs subsidize those who do.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/589320/addressing-effect-without-addressing-cause-rarely-productive-sustainable-7314984/
Paul Laing2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/589320/addressing-effect-without-addressing-cause-rarely-productive-sustainable-7314984/Addressing effect without addressing cause rarely is productive in a sustainable way.
]]><p>Addressing effect without addressing cause rarely is productive in a sustainable way.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/266069/gardai-doctors-possible-easier-access-stressful-job-7314612/
Adrian2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/266069/gardai-doctors-possible-easier-access-stressful-job-7314612/Gardai and doctors, possible easier access, stressful job. Our grossly incompetent idiot politicians??? You’d need to be on something to make sence out of the total mess that’s the health service finance figures from the earlier article.
]]><p>Gardai and doctors, possible easier access, stressful job. Our grossly incompetent idiot politicians??? You’d need to be on something to make sence out of the total mess that’s the health service finance figures from the earlier article.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/562890/people-ti-speak-especially-wrong-done-cent-rise-7314547/
Liam Ward2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/562890/people-ti-speak-especially-wrong-done-cent-rise-7314547/People have a right ti speak out especially when they see wrong been done 4 cent rise is still a lot especially when the poor publican has to put his extra greedy fingers in to rib his loyal customers,loyalty to deagio means nothing anymore even the pensioner s pint seems to be gone,pure greed accross the board
]]><p>People have a right ti speak out especially when they see wrong been done 4 cent rise is still a lot especially when the poor publican has to put his extra greedy fingers in to rib his loyal customers,loyalty to deagio means nothing anymore even the pensioner s pint seems to be gone,pure greed accross the board</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/575048/taken-illegal-7314496/
leanne nueva2018-06-23http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/575048/taken-illegal-7314496/Taken something illegal?!!!
]]><p>Taken something illegal?!!!</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/395859/good-work-aodhan-hope-succeed-project-benefit-addicted-7316605/
William Kelly2018-06-24http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/395859/good-work-aodhan-hope-succeed-project-benefit-addicted-7316605/Good work Aodhan, hope you succeed with this project, both for the benefit of addicted persons & the potential to undermine the criminal enterprises which promote the problem. It has to dealt with like any other addiction, clinically.
]]><p>Good work Aodhan, hope you succeed with this project, both for the benefit of addicted persons & the potential to undermine the criminal enterprises which promote the problem. It has to dealt with like any other addiction, clinically.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/584431/finally-seanad-done-useful-humanity-i-seem-ever-7368642/
Alan Harvey2018-07-13http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/584431/finally-seanad-done-useful-humanity-i-seem-ever-7368642/Finally the Seanad has done something useful and good for humanity – first time I seem to ever recall. Here is a list which includes the senators who voted for and against, at the end of page https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2018-07-11/18/ . Remember the names of those Zionists(essentially) who voted against this bill, complicit in Palestinian genocide. And those who abstained who are just as guilty of the Palestinian genocide – Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, I don’t see you anywhere on this list. Why not?! Why did you blow the chance to offer your support to the oppressed people of Palestine?
]]><p>Finally the Seanad has done something useful and good for humanity – first time I seem to ever recall. Here is a list which includes the senators who voted for and against, at the end of page <a href="https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2018-07-11/18/" rel="nofollow">https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2018-07-11/18/</a> . Remember the names of those Zionists(essentially) who voted against this bill, complicit in Palestinian genocide. And those who abstained who are just as guilty of the Palestinian genocide – Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, I don’t see you anywhere on this list. Why not?! Why did you blow the chance to offer your support to the oppressed people of Palestine?</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/305058/theres-difference-between-drug-addiction-junkie-7319972/
James O Carroll2018-06-25http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/305058/theres-difference-between-drug-addiction-junkie-7319972/there’s a difference between drug addiction and a junkie. junkies go out and intentionally harm people with selfish intentions for drugs, while drug addicts are quietly suffering wanting to quit but cant
]]><p>there’s a difference between drug addiction and a junkie. junkies go out and intentionally harm people with selfish intentions for drugs, while drug addicts are quietly suffering wanting to quit but cant</p>